Berkeley County/Jefferson County
Inscription
Formed from Frederick in 1772. Named for Norborne Berkeley, Baron Botetourt, governor of Virginia, 1768-1770. Home of many leaders in the Revolution. As early as 1774, George Washington had orchards planted here.
[Reverse]
Formed, 1801, from Berkeley. Named for Thomas Jefferson. Home of Gens. Gates, Darke, and Charles Lee. Here four companies of Washington's men organized. Shepherdstown was strongly urged as the seat of the National Capitol.
Location
Sources
More markers in Berkeley
Martinsburg
Martinsburg, WV
Founded, 1778, by Gen. Adam Stephen.
Hedgesville
Hedgesville, WV
Site of stockade fort built during the early Indian wars.
West Virginia (Berkeley County)/Maryland
Charlottesville, WV
"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
Fort Neally
During the French and Indian War, Fort Neally was captured and its garrison massacred, Sept. 17, 1756.
Boydville
Martinsburg, WV
Built, 1812, by Elisha Boyd, general in the War of 1812, on land bought from Gen. Adam Stephen.